Marugame udon is in London!
Marugame is a huge Japanese udon noodle chain. They are cheap, fast and comforting, and they are everywhere. Think of Pret a Manger in London, except Pret doesn’t do hand-made udon cooked to order. One of many things I enjoy…
London Ramen Hunting: Matsudai, London Pop-up
Is Matsudai Ramen coming to your town? Are you wondering if it really lives up to the hype? Are you trying to find out more about the food, the menu, the prices, and whether it’s worth the trouble of booking…
London Ramen Hunting: Hakata, Bermondsey
If you search ‘best ramen in London’ or ‘top 10 ramen restaurants in London’, always the same names come up. It almost makes you think there is some kind of ramen mafia family operation going on in London. I have…
London Ramen Hunting: Seto, Camden Town
Seto is an unassuming little hidden gem where you can experience the comforting flavour of ramen from down town Tokyo, or if you like, a staff canteen nationwide Japan. On the hunt for the best Ramen in London? Seto is…
London Eating: Andina, Shoreditch
July 2019 The passion fruit coulis… I just wanted to take it home in a jar, lots and lots of it. A day after the UK has seen its second hottest day on record, we decided to go on our…
London Eating: The Mayfair Chippy, Mayfair
June 2019 I took my leftover home and the brown bag was still spotless – amazing The sun is finally out in London. It was time for a good food takeaway picnic. The Mayfair Chippy is located in… well, Mayfair…
London Eating: Dishoom, Shoreditch
March 2019 It was like being back in India, except we had no Delhi-belly concerns and there was toilet paper in the toilets. Dishoom, is a micro-chain Indian restaurant. That is a short and quick version of Dishoom’s description, but…
London Eating: Sunday lunch buffet at Malabar, Notting Hill
February 2019 It’s like that really silly question you get asked at a job interview: ‘why do you want this job?’ Update (July 2021): The restaurant seems to be closed at the moment. Please check their website for most updated…
London Eating: Koya, Soho
January 2019 I don’t mean to boast, but my udon credentials are good Update August 2020 My subsequent visit to Koya was somewhat disappointing. The broth was good, but the noodles lost their silkiness and umami they had before, and…
